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Kayak Launch to Be Added at Mcrea Point Park in Jamestown

June 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials say a kayak launch will be added to amenities of McCrea Point Park in the coming week. During Monday's work session, city finance committee chairman Tony Dolce and development director Vince DeJoy went over details of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Great Lakes EZ-Dock, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Megan Murray, Norm Lydell and Vince DeJoy Discuss July BPO Show at Reg Lenna

May 28, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 23, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with JHS Marching Band Director Megan Murray, JHS A Cappella Choir Director Norm Lydell, and Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Marching Band, JHS A Cappella Choir, Megan Murray, Norm Lydell, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Vince DeJoy

City Council Approves Updated Urban Design Plan, Liuzzo Votes ‘No’

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a plan that will help chart the course for future development in the downtown area of the city, but it wasn't unanimous. During Monday's city council meeting, lawmakers voted 8 to 1 in favor of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, City Planning Commission, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Gebbie Foundation, Goody Clancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Peter Miraglia, Sam Teresi, Urban Design Plan, Urban Design Plan 2.0

JLDC Approves Funding for Five Upcoming Summer Events

May 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved funding for several downtown events slated for later this year. The JLDC met Wednesday afternoon to review funding applications for five different events for downtown, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: amestown Local Development Corporation, Doug Sitler, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Guster, Jamestown: Best Day Ever, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sitler HQ, Third Street Beer and Wine Festival, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

GPatti Development Files Counter-suit Against Jamestown Brewing Company

May 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The owner and developer of the former Lillian V Ney Renaissance Center Building in downtown Jamestown has filed a counter-suit against the Jamestown Brewing Company. Recent filings in State Supreme Court in Erie County show that GPatti … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, Regional Economic Development Council

Supreme Court Judge Dismisses Portion of Jamestown Brewing Co. Lawsuit, Awaits Completion of Project to Give Full Ruling

April 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The legal case involving the yet-to-be opened Jamestown Brewing Company and the owner of a downtown property will continue, although a judge has also denied some matters involving the suit from moving forward. On Wednesday, April 17 Erie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, State Supreme Court, Timothy Walker

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band

March 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown School Board, Megan Murray, Norm Lydell, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony, Vince DeJoy

Developers, Officials Celebrate Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Jamestown

March 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The newly remodeled DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is now open for business in downtown Jamestown. A special ribbon cutting for the hotel took place Tuesday morning with the developers joining hotel staff and local and state officials to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capitol Corporation, Hamister Group Inc., Holiday Inn, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Pearl City Hops, Ramada, Ramada Inn, Western Region Corporation Downtown Rivitalization Loan Fund

Jamestown Brewing Company Sues GPatti Enterprises Claiming Fraud, Breach of Contract

February 12, 2019 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Owners of long-anticipated downtown brewery sue landlord following numerous project delays BUFFALO, NY - The long-delayed opening of a new downtown brewery has led to the business suing the building owner and project developer. According to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, G. Patti Development, Gebbie Foundation, George Patti, Hodgson Russ, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, National Comedy Center, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York Supreme Court, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena

February 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Sellstrom, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., John Whitaker, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Russ Diethrick, Sam Teresi, Vicki McGraw, Vince DeJoy

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